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The ISIS is an ultra-fast image sensor with in-pixel storage. The evolution of the ISIS in the past and in the near future is reviewed and forecasted. To cover the storage area with a light shield, the conventional frontside illuminated ISIS has a limited fill factor. To achieve higher sensitivity, a BSI ISIS was developed. To avoid direct intrusion of light and migration of signal electrons to the storage area on the frontside, a cross-sectional sensor structure with thick pnpn layers was developed, and named "Tetratified structure". By folding and looping in-pixel storage CCDs, an image signal accumulation sensor, ISAS, is proposed. The ISAS has a new function, the in-pixel signal accumulation, in addition to the ultra-high-speed imaging. To achieve much higher frame rate, a multi-collection-gate (MCG) BSI image sensor architecture is proposed. The photoreceptive area forms a honeycomb-like shape. Performance of a hexagonal CCD-type MCG BSI sensor is examined by simulations. The highest frame rate is theoretically more than 1Gfps. For the near future, a stacked hybrid CCD/CMOS MCG image sensor seems most promising. The associated problems are discussed. A fine TSV process is the key technology to realize the structure.
Application of high-speed video cameras is expanding to various fields of sciences, including bio-medical sciences and engineering. To meet the ever-growing performance demands for improved sensitivity, frame rate, and pixel count, the image sensors for high-speed imaging have introduced several innovations. Very high sensitivity has been achieved by single-photon imaging technologies [
While the highest frame rate of video cameras is continuously being renewed, there are still many important phenomena that cannot be imaged even with the most advanced high-speed video cameras. For example, in biology, microscopic imaging of signal transfer on a nerve cord requires more than 10 Mega fps (frame interval: 100 ns); in scientific instrumentation, fluorescence life-time microscopy (FLIM) requires a temporal resolution of 100 ps [
Since the development of a digital-recording high-speed video camera in 1991, Etoh and his colleagues have been updating the highest frame rate of high-speed video cameras: 4,500 frames per second (fps) in 1991 [
Image signals generated in an image sensor with a global shutter are read out of the sensor through the following process:
[a. Generation of an electron-hole pair] [b. Travel of the photoelectron to a collection element in each pixel] [c. Transfer of a packet of the photo-electrons, [d. Transfer of the image signal to a readout circuit on the periphery of the image sensor chip] [e. Readout of the image signals to a buffer memory outside the chip]
The delay of image capturing is associated with the signal transfer process. For example, the first photo-chemical reaction in human eyes completes in less than one hundred femtoseconds. However, the subsequent signal transfer process to the brain takes more than 1 ms, and the final image recognition takes about 100 ms. To compensate for the delay, some insects have
Conventional high-speed video cameras with continuous readout increase the frame rate by utilizing the parallel and partial readout [e. from the image sensors to the outside memory] with the increased number of readout wires [
However, the fill factor of the front-side illuminated ISIS was only about 15% due to the light shield covering the
The transfer of collected photoelectrons to a neighboring storage area takes much longer time than the travel time of photoelectrons to a collection element. Therefore, an image sensor with multiple collection gates placed in a circular geometry in the center of each pixel can achieve a much higher frame rate by collecting generated photoelectrons at one of the in-pixel collection gates and by transferring a signal charge packet from the collection gate to the attached
If the signals of a sequence of images are recorded [a. exactly at their generation sites], the ultimate ultra-high-speed imaging can be achieved. Innovative technologies in this category have been proposed [
One of the important additional functions introduced by the authors is in-pixel image signal accumulation. In image capturing of repetitive phenomena under very weak incident light, the S/N ratio can be improved by summing up image signals obtained by repeated capturing. The ISIS chip with folded and looped in-situ CCD storage provides a practical ultra-high-speed image sensor with the in-pixel signal accumulation. For its internal structure, the sensor was called "the image signal accumulation sensor" or ISAS [
Kosonocky developed the CCD ISIS for the first time [
The first practical CCD ISIS was developed by Etoh
During the image capturing operation, the image signals are continuously transferred downward on the linear storage CCD, and drained out of the sensor from the drain attached at the end. Therefore, the image signals are continuously updated and the latest ones are always stored on the storage CCD. The simple memory structure of the linear CCD maximizes the number of storage elements or minimizes the pixel size for a given number of storage elements. The ISIS achieved 1 Mfps. However, the storage area in each pixel covered with a light shield reduced the fill factor to 15%.
Another problem was very high power consumption, compared with CMOS image sensors. Etoh
To improve fill factor, a BSI ISIS structure was developed as shown in
To avoid migration of the generated electrons to the storage area of each pixel, a p-well embracing the n+ CCD storage channels is formed in the n− epi-layer grown on a p− epi-layer. The structure with n−/p− double epi-layers reduces the backside bias voltage to deplete the photoelectron generation layer; this reduces the electric field and thus dark current during the image capturing operation. The photogate for the FSI ISIS in
The BSI ISIS achieved 16 Mfps for 165 kpixels and very high sensitivity together with the EM-CCD installed in the readout horizontal CCD. An image taken at 16 Mfps is shown in
The sensor is currently being modified for a higher frame rate and a higher pixel count. Arai
A BSI structure partially forming the tetratified structure in a pixel was presented by other scientists and it is known as "quadruple well structure" [
Silicon-on-insulator (SOI) technology is another option to separate the photo-charge generation layer from the circuit layer [
The in-pixel image signal accumulation was introduced to the ISIS concept by folding and looping the
It was difficult to make a multi-folded CCD with fine elements by using the conventional CCD technology with double poly-silicon electrodes. The current CMOS process provides a single silicon electrode layer with the spaces down to 0.1 μm, which is narrow enough to transfer charge packets on a CCD channel with sufficiently high transfer efficiency. As shown in
The ISAS was invented to meet the requirements of scientists in the field of pulse neutron radiography. The flight speed of a neutron is nearly proportional to its energy; interaction of the neutron to materials is dependent of the energy and the atoms or their states in the specimen through which the neutron passes. Therefore, the spatial distributions of the atoms in the specimen can be detected by measuring the attenuation and the arriving time of neutrons to the pixels [
The time-of-flight (TOF) imaging by the ISAS can also be applied to mass spectrometry, called in this case "Imaging TOF MS". Since the sensor is BSI, electron or ion bombardment is applicable. The electron energy 8 keV for the direct bombardment is recommended in [
A hybrid CCD/CMOS ISIS was also developed. Each pixel is equipped with a linear storage CCD and a CMOS readout circuit [
In the past, many CMOS based ISIS type sensors were experimentally designed and fabricated. El-Desouki
To solve the problem, Kleinfelder
In the next stage, it is expected that stacking technology is applied to the
The frame rate can be quadrupled by grouping pixels of an ISIS type sensor to macro-pixels, each with independently operated 2 × 2 pixels, and by operating them in turn. Usually, the travelling time of a photoelectron to a collection site in a pixel is shorter than the transfer time of the collected image signal charge to the
The disadvantage is that, during the collection of photoelectrons in one pixel, photons incident to the other three pixels are lost, and therefore, the fill factor of the macro pixel becomes less than 25%. Namely, all four pixels in a group pixel receive practically the same number of incident photons in a frame interval. To temporally resolve the signals to four pixels, photoelectrons generated in one pixel must be collected, and those generated in the rest of three pixels must be drained out of the sensor.
The tetratified BSI structure solves the problem. A conceptual model of the pixel is shown in
When the number of collection gates in a pixel is eight or six, the shape of the pixel becomes octagonal or hexagonal as shown in
The BSI image sensor with the structure is named "Multi-Collection-Gate Backside-Illuminated image sensor (MCG BSI image sensor)".
The core technology of the MCG BSI image sensor is selective collection of signal electrons by one specified collection gate, which is also the most difficult part in the design. To prove the validity of the technology, preliminary simulations were conducted for a hexagonal MCG BSI image sensor shown in
The size of a pixel is 10.8 μm. Eighteen metal wires are necessary to deliver voltages to drive a pixel. For 0.13 μm process, the pitch of the second metal wires was fixed at 0.6 μm with some allowance, which determined the size of the pixel (0.6 μm × 18 = 10.8 μm). The thickness of the chip is 33 μm, which consists of an 11 μm n-epi and a 22 μm p-epi layers.
During the image capturing operation, voltages of all storage gates are kept at a higher level. When the voltage of one of the entrance gates is raised, keeping the others at the low level, the signal electrons are collected by the collection gate through the raised entrance gate.
The voltage of the exit barrier gate is kept at a middle level. When a voltage of a storage gate is lowered after a burst image capturing of six signals, a signal charge stored in the storage gate overflows over the exit gate to one of the transfer gate, and is read out downward through the transfer gates around the exit gates.
For the backside voltage −22 V, the microlens is necessary to achieve 1Gfps. However, the dark current may significantly reduce for the less electric field from the backside to the frontside.
When a very small number of incident photons are available, which is inherent to ultra-high-speed imaging, very high sensitivity with efficient signal amplification technologies, such as electron bombardment [
Even if the pixel is itself fast, distributing control signals to it in a massive array is a challenge and may hinder further frame rate increase. It is difficult to operate multi-collection-gate image sensors at 1 Gfps by using a driving system made with commercially available electronic components. It is challenging to distribute 1 GHz clocks over a massive pixel array with little skew. Thus, it is necessary to develop a dedicated driver system and to optimize it. The drivers should be placed as close as possible to each pixel or each pixel block. Only a stacked sensor structure makes it possible, whereas local oscillators synchronized among each other will provide high-speed clock.
Stacking technology is being steadily improved [
One digital memory chip can store image signals for a sufficient number of frames for practical ultra-high-speed imaging. Therefore, a stacked multi-collection-image sensor architecture will enable ultra-high-speed continuous-recording, which overcomes the limited number of frames, the major shortcoming of pixel-based recording image sensors, such as an ISIS. It takes a long time to read out image signals of many frames to the outside of the stacked image sensor. To keep the image signals for a long time on the image sensor chip, they must be stored in digital format.
A crucial factor to realize the continuous digital recording at a very high frame rates is the throughput rate from an imaging chip to the attached memory chip. The throughput rate is defined by a product of the dynamic range (ADC resolution), the pixel count (spatial resolution), and the frame rate (temporal resolution), and is limited by the product of the throughput rate per TSV and the total number of the TSVs.
Since a very small number of photons are available, a low-resolution ADC can be employed. A pixel-based 4-bit ADC operates at a sample rate of more than one hundred Mega samples per second (100 Msps). An octagonal multi-collection-gate image sensor multiplies the throughput eight times. Therefore, it may be possible to digitize image signals captured at more than 0.1 Gsps and transfer them at about 1 Gsps to a stacked memory chip.
Consequently, the highest technical barrier is the shrinkage of TSVs and contact points between chips to increase the density. Their fine process is eagerly awaited to realize continuous imaging at 1 Gfps.
Timing control is another crucial problem. An advanced ring oscillator technology makes it possible to keep timing errors within 100 ps (<1 ns), independently of voltage and temperature shifts via continuous compensation, as in phase-locked loop.
The ISIS is the ultra-fast image sensor with in-pixel storage. The evolution of the ISIS in the past and in the near future is reviewed and forecasted. The process is depicted in
To cover the storage area with a light shield, the conventional frontside illuminated ISIS has a limited fill factor. To achieve higher sensitivity, a BSI ISIS was developed. To avoid direct intrusion of light and migration of signal electrons to the storage area on the frontside, a cross-sectional sensor structure with thick pnpn layers was developed, and named "Tetratified structure". The structure contributed to increase the frame rate as well as the sensitivity, with metal wiring on the frontside with higher freedom. The highest frame rate of the existing ISIS with this structure is 16.7 Mfps for 300 kpixels.
A different way to avoid the direct intrusion of light and the electron migration to the
Another problem associated with the ISIS with the slanted linear CCD was very high power consumption, compared with CMOS image sensors. Etoh
By folding and looping in-pixel storage CCDs, an image signal accumulation sensor, ISAS, is proposed. The ISAS has a new function, the in-pixel signal accumulation, in addition to the ultra-high-speed imaging.
To achieve much higher frame rate, a multi-collection-gate (MCG) BSI image sensor architecture is proposed. Around the center of each pixel, plural of collection gates are placed and collect image signals in turn. A signal charge collected by a collection gate is transferred to a neighboring storage area during signal collection by other collection gates. The photoreceptive area forms a honeycomb-like shape. Performance of a hexagonal CCD-type MCG BSI sensor is examined by simulations. The highest frame rate is theoretically more than 1 Gfps.
For the near future, a stacked hybrid CCD/CMOS MCG image sensor seems most promising. The associated problems are discussed. A fine TSV process is the key technology to realize the structure.
This review is a part of work supported by JST A-STEP; Adaptive and Seamless Technology Transfer Program through target-driven R&D, FS Exploratory Research. Since 1990, development of ultra-high-speed video cameras by Takeharu G. Etoh and his colleagues has been financially supported by subsidies to private universities by MEXT [
Plane structure of ISIS with slanted linear storage CCDs [
BSI ISIS with a "Tetratified" structure (A-A' cross section of
An example ptential profile and an electron path.
A laser chopper rotating at 6,000 rpm taken by the BSI ISIS at 16 Mfps [
Layout of 2 × 2 pixels in ISAS with folded and looped storage CCDs [
A zoom of the CCD/CMOS ISAS in
A tetragonal CCD multi-collection-gate image sensor.
An octagonal CMOS multi-collection-gate image sensor.
A distorted hexagonal CCD multi-collection-gate BSI image sensor.
Pixel size and metal wiring direction and pitch.
Masks for the p-well creating an electronic microlens (Negative).
Potential profiles in z-direction at the center
Selective collection of an electron generated at the "left" corner by the "left" collection gate (0 < z < 6.9 μm).
Selective collection of an electron generated at the "right" corner by the "left" collection gate (0 < z < 6.9 μm).
Traveling time of an electron from a point of the backside to 1 of 6 collection gates (ps) (Backside voltage −32 V).
Traveling time of an electron from a point of the backside to 1 of 6 collection gates (ps) (Backside voltage −22 V).
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Oscillations in intra- and extracellular cyclic AMP are believed to underlie aggregation and morphogenesis in Dictyostelium discoideum. Upon comparing mathematical models with observations we find that the models are, qualitatively speaking, quite successful. At the same time many features remain unexplained. A strong case can be made for cyclic AMP-independent oscillations whose basis remains to be explored.
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Florida's 26th Congressional District elections, 2014
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Cook Political Report: Toss Up[1] Sabato's Crystal Ball: Toss Up[2]
Florida is one of 12 states to use a strictly closed primary process, in which the selection of a party's candidates in an election is limited to registered party members.[4][5][6]
Heading into the election the incumbent is Joe Garcia (D), who was first elected in 2012.
Florida's 26th Congressional District is a new district that was created as a result of the 2010 Census.[7] The new district includes portions of Monroe and Miami-Dade counties in the southern tip of Florida, including the Florida Keys.[8]
Note: Prior to the signature filing deadline, candidates will be added when Ballotpedia writers come across declared candidates. If you see a name of a candidate who is missing, please email us and we will add that name. As the election draws closer, more information will be added to this page.General election candidates
- Carlos Curbelo
- Joe Garcia - Incumbent
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The third time proved to be the charm for Garcia, as he ran against Mario Diaz Balart in 2008 but lost by six percent, ran again in 2010 but lost to David Rivera by almost ten percent and finally managed to be elected to the office in 2012.[15]
Almost as soon as Garcia was sworn in, Republicans started lining up to challenge the freshman Democrat. While the district was starting to become more Democratic, Republicans still held a registration advantage in the district leading up to the election.Cite error: Invalid <ref>
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Incumbent Garcia was a member of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's Frontline Program. The program was designed to help protect vulnerable Democratic incumbents heading into the 2014 election.[16]
The National Republican Congressional Committee added Curbelo to their "On the Radar" list in November 2013. According to the NRCC, candidates that made this list received "...the tools they need to run successful, winning campaigns against their Democratic opponents."[17] In March 2014, Curbelo was included on the NRCC's "Young Guns" list.[18]
Incumbent Garcia was defeated by Curbelo in the general election on November 4, 2014.
Republican primary
Scandal-plagued former Rep. David Rivera, who defeated Garcia in 2010 before being ousted by him in 2012, looked to make a political comeback despite facing continued investigations.[19]
Rivera's re-emergence did not sit well with the other Republicans already looking to defeat Garcia. Miami Dade School Board member Curbelo brought up Rivera's ongoing investigations.[19] Curbelo was the Republican establishment favorite in the race and earned the endorsement of former Gov. Jeb Bush.[20] Curbelo and Rivera previously went to head to head in 2008 for Miami-Dade Republican chairman when Rivera, then a state Representative, won the post by just 1 vote.[21]
Rivera and Sen. Marco Rubio are reportedly friends, though the two have not been as close as in past years amid Rivera's political and legal investigations.[22] The two still jointly own a rental home, but associates of the two say Rubio would like to sell it and that he does not think it is a good idea for Rivera to run for Congress against Curbelo.[21]
Former Miami-Dade County Commission Chair Joe Martinez, who ran for Miami-Dade mayor in 2012, Cutler Bay Mayor Ed MacDougall, a businessman who served in Vietnam and as a police officer and attorney Lorenzo Palomares Starbuck also ran in the primary.[15][19]
State Rep. Jose Felix Diaz, who defeated fellow state Rep. Ana Rivas Logan in a tough Republican primary between two incumbents in 2012, initially signaled that he intended to run but failed to file prior to the filing deadline.[15] While many of the Republicans initially rumored as potential candidates eventually passed on the race, the fact that so many names were kicked around shows that this district presents an opportunity for Republicans to possibly pick up a congressional seat.[15]
On July 11, 2014, just over two months after initially launching a campaign for his old seat, Rivera suspended his campaign, and instead said he was considering a run for the state House in 2016.[23] A month after announcing he suspended his campaign, Rivera announced on August 11, 2014, that he would continue his campaign for the Republican primary.[24] Rivera was defeated in the primary election by Curbelo.
District history
On November 6, 2012, Joe Garcia (D) won election to the United States House. He defeated David Rivera, Angel Fernandez, and Jose Peixoto in the general election.
U.S. House, Florida District 26 General Election, 2012 | ||||
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | Joe Garcia | 53.6% | 135,694 | |
Republican | David Rivera Incumbent | 43% | 108,820 | |
Independent | Angel Fernandez | 2.3% | 5,726 | |
Independent | Jose Peixoto | 1.1% | 2,717 | |
Total Votes | 252,957 | |||
Source: Florida Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" |
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections in Florida, 2014
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2014
External links
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "2014 HOUSE RACE RATINGS FOR June 26, 2014," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ Sabato's Crystal Ball, "2014 House Races," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ Fairvote, "FairVote Releases Projections for the 2014 Congressional Elections," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures Website, "State Primary Election Types," accessed January 6, 2014
- ↑ Fair Vote, "Congressional and Presidential Primaries: Open, Closed, Semi-Closed, and 'Top Two,'" accessed January 6, 2014
- ↑ Ballotpedia research conducted December 26, 2013, through January 3, 2014, researching and analyzing various state websites and codes.
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Census 2010 shows red states gaining congressional seats," accessed December 15, 2011
- ↑ Florida 2012 Redistricting Map, "Map," accessed July 5, 2012
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Politico, "Carlos Curbelo to challenge Joe Garcia in Florida," accessed July 8, 2013
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 Florida Election Division, "Candidate List," accessed April 2, 2014
- ↑ CBS, "Joe Martinez To Challenge Garcia For Congressional Seat," accessed July 9, 2013
- ↑ Miami Herald, "Former Miami-Dade commission chairman to formally challenge U.S. Rep. Joe Garcia," accessed November 20, 2013
- ↑ Miami Herald, "David Rivera suspends Miami campaign for Congress," accessed July 14, 2014
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed January 25, 2014
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 Sunshine State News "Florida Congressional Races 2014 Early Look Where Fur will Fly" accessed March 8, 2013
- ↑ Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, "DCCC Chairman Steve Israel Announces 2013-2014 Frontline Members," March 5, 2013
- ↑ Roll Call, "House Republicans Put 36 Recruits 'On the Radar'" accessed November 21, 2013
- ↑ NRCC Young Guns, "List," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 Sunshine State News, "David Rivera Seeks Political Comeback Against Joe Garcia," accessed May 6, 2014
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- ↑ Miami Herald, "David Rivera suspends Miami campaign for Congress," accessed July 14, 2014
- ↑ Miami Herald, "With beginning of early voting, former Congressman David Rivera returns to campaign trail," accessed August 13, 2014 (dead link)


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CHL Game Night: 10/30
Submitted by chad on October 31, 2009 - 08:41OHL
Windsor Spitfires 7 @ Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds 4
C Richard Panik, WSR: 0-2-2, +2, 2 PIM (goaltender interference)
Season Totals: 16 GP, 4-7-11, +13, 6 PIM
RW Kyle DeCoste, SSM: 0-1-1, -1, 0 PIM
Season totals: 12 GP, 1-1-2, -3, 20 PIM
Panik's linemate, Eric Wellwood (Flyers), had four goals in the game. DeCoste notched his first assist of the season in the loss.
Barrie Colts 7 @ Guelph Storm 5
LW/C Alex Hutchings, BAR: 0-0-0, E, 2 PIM (tripping)
Season totals: 16 GP, 8-10-18, +7, 8 PIM
Hutchings failed to register a point in a game for the fifth time this season.
Brampton Battalion 4 @ Ottawa 67's 7
LW Matais Sointu, OTT: 0-1-1, +2, 0 PIM
Season totals: 14 GP, 3-4-7, +4, 4 PIM
A big win for Ottawa. Sointu has been nursing a sore foot caused by a blocked shot.
Seattle Thunderbirds 4 @ Lethbridge Hurricanes 3
RW Carter Ashton, LET: 0-1-1, -1, 0 PIM
Season totals: 15 GP, 9-6-15, -7, 24 PIM
Ashton extended his point streak to three games, albeit in a bad loss to last place Seattle. Lethbridge found themselves down 4-1 entering the third period, but despite a 15-2 shot advantage in the period couldn't come all the way back.
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CHL Game Night: 10/28
Submitted by chad on October 29, 2009 - 08:02OHL
Sudbury Wolves 2 @ Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds 3
RW Kyle DeCoste, SSM: 0-0-0, +1, 0 PIM
Season totals: 11 GP, 1-0-1, -2, 20 PIM
DeCoste remained in the lineup for two straight games, but failed to manage a point for the Soo in their win against rival Sudbury. SSM sits in second in the West Division with a 9-6-0-1 record, six points behind division leader Windsor. They are 3-6-0-1 in their last 10 games.
WHL Note: Carter Ashton and Lethbridge received some good news this week when the Anaheim Ducks returned defenseman Luca Sbisa to the junior club. Lethbridge recently climbed out of the Central Division cellar, but has a lackluster 5-9-2-0 record thus far.
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CHL Game Night: 10/25
Submitted by chad on October 26, 2009 - 09:06OHL
Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds 3 @ Kitchener Rangers 6
RW Kyle DeCoste, SSM: 0-0-0, -2, 0 PIM
Season totals: 10 GP, 1-0-1, -3, 20 PIM
DeCoste was back in the lineup again after missing Saturday night's game.
Belleville Bulls 1 @ Windsor Spitfires 6
C Richard Panik, WSR: 0-1-1, +1, 0 PIM
Season Totals: 14 GP, 4-4-8, +11, 4 PIM
Panik has registered an assist in two straight games.
Saginaw Spirit 5 @ Ottawa 67's 2
LW Matais Sointu, OTT: 0-0-0, E, 0 PIM
Season totals: 13 GP, 3-3-6, +3, 4 PIM
Ottawa is struggling at 3-9-2-1 and is tied for last in the division (and league) with Belleville with nine points.
Sarnia Sting 6 @ Oshawa Generals 2
G Michael Zador, OSH: Loss, 26 saves on 32 shots
Season: 10 GP, 6-3-1-0, 3.19 GAA, .897 sv%, 1 SO
After winning four straight games, Zador has lost his last two. Sarnia scored five unanswered goals to turn a 2-1 deficit into a 6-2 win, including four in the third period alone.
Moose Jaw Warriors 4 @ Lethbridge Hurricanes 5
RW Carter Ashton, LET: 2-1-3, -1, 4 PIM (high sticking, hooking), *Second Star*
Season totals: 14 GP, 9-5-14, -6, 24 PIM
Ashton scored his second goal of the game early in the third period on the power play to pull the Hurricanes to within one at 4-3. Later he'd set up linemate Carter Bancks for the game winner.
CHL Game Night: 10/24
Submitted by chad on October 25, 2009 - 08:22QMJHL
Moncton Wildcats 5 @ Rouyn-Noranda Huskies 3
D Mark Barberio, MCT: 0-0-0, +1, 0 PIM, 2 SOG
Season totals: 16 GP, 1-10-11, +2, 20 PIM
Moncton took control of a back-and-forth game and held on for the win, scoring an empty netter late on the power play.
Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds 5 @ Erie Otters 1
RW Kyle DeCoste, SSM: Did not play.
Season totals: 9 GP, 1-0-1, -1, 20 PIM
DeCoste returned to the lineup Friday, but was back out Saturday. The Greyhounds broke their six game losing streak.
Brampton Battalion 1 @ Barrie Colts 3
LW/C Alex Hutchings, BAR: 0-1-1, E, 0 PIM
Season totals: 14 GP, 7-9-16, +6, 4 PIM
Hutchings' assist came on the power play.
WHL Note: Last spring the Lightning chose not to sign Edmonton Oil Kings goalie Torrie Jung. The prospect was coming off a good season and an impressive showing against No.1 seed Calgary in the playoffs when the decision was made. This season, Jung returned to Edmonton as an overager. He's currently 3-7-0-2 with a 3.30 GAA, .904 save percentage, and a shutout. Edmonton is 6-8-0-2 on the year.
CHL Game Night: 10/22
Submitted by chad on October 23, 2009 - 07:46QMJHL
Note: Lightning prospect defenseman Mark Barberio has been named to Team QMJHL for the 2009 Subway Super Series vs. Team Russia. This will be Barberio's first appearance in the annual all-star event. The QMJHL portion of the series begins November 16. Russia will then play Team OHL and Team WHL. Rosters for the latter two have yet to be announced.
Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds 3 @ Niagara Ice Dogs 4
RW Kyle DeCoste, SSM: 0-0-0, +1, 4 PIM (hooking, elbowing)
Season totals: 9 GP, 1-0-1, -1, 20 PIM


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Aquino signs law against cybersex, other internet-related crimes
MANILA, Philippines—Stripping for a sex show on the Internet? Think twice. Cybersex is now a crime in the Philippines.
President Benigno Aquino III has signed into law Republic Act 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said Saturday.
It bans cybersex or the "wilful engagement, maintenance, control or operation, directly or indirectly, of any lascivious exhibition of sexual organs or sexual activity, with the aid of a computer, for favor or consideration."
The key piece of legislation that Aquino signed into law Wednesday penalizes child pornography, some forms of Internet spam and even online libel, said Valte.
Also listed as punishable cybercrimes are forgery, fraud, identity theft and attacks against the confidentiality, integrity and availability of computer data system, illegal access, illegal interception, data interference, system interference, and misuse of devices.
Valte said the law also prohibits unsolicited commercial communications, defined as the transmission of commercial electronic communication via a computer to advertise or sell products or services.
But there are exemptions to this: if there is prior consent from the recipient; the communication is an announcement from the sender to users; and if there is an easy, reliable way for the recipient to reject this, among other conditions.
"These unsolicited communication has gotten the ire of many people," Valte said.
Cyber-squatting, or the acquisition of a person's domain name in bad faith to profit, mislead, destroy the reputation and deprive others from registering the same, is also now a crime, she said.
The law classified cybercrimes in the Philippines into two categories: Internet Crimes and Commercial Crimes committed with the use of the Internet.
Existing laws punishing Internet crimes in the Philippines are the Anti-Photo and Voyeurism Act of 2009, Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009, and Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003.
The cybercrime law provides a range of penalties for different penalties.
For instance, individuals found guilty of cybersex face imprisonment of prison mayor (6 years and 1 day to 12 years) or a fine of at least P200,000 but not exceeding P1 million. Those guilty of child pornography via computer face a penalty one degree higher than that provided by the Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009. Those guilty of unsolicited communication face imprisonment of arresto mayor (one month and one day to six months) or a fine of at least P50,000 but not more than P250,000, or both.
The National Bureau of Investigation is tasked with enforcing provisions of the law. Together with the Philippine National Police, it will organize a cybercrime unit or center manned by cybercrime special investigators.
Courts will be designated as cybercrime courts to handle such crimes.
The law mandates the creation of an Office of Cybercrime under the Department of Justice to act as the central authority on international mutual assistance and extradition, as well as a Cybecrime Investigation and Coordinating Center to coordinate policy among agencies, and formulate national cyber security plan.
"The CICC shall be headed by the Executive Director of the Information and Communications Technology of this office,'' Valte said. With TJ Burgonio, Philippine Daily Inquirer
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The Lively Arts offers the campus and community nearly 200 events annually, encompassing all performing and visual arts events presented by the College of Fine Arts and its departments, including Art, Music, and Theater and Dance, as well as the University Museum and Kipp Gallery, and a performing artist series, Ovations!. ArtsPath is the extensive arts-in-education outreach program of the Lively Arts. We also invite you to check out the IUP Community Music School for private lessons and ensemble participation.
See our collection of videos about the Lively Arts its series, exhibits, and performances along with arts-in-education services through its ArtsPath program.
See the upcoming events or learn more about how to purchase tickets. Single tickets for all performances are available approximately 30 days before the performance.
We are planning to announce next year's Ovations! season on May 21, 2015, at an Indiana County Chamber of Commerce event. Before then, we have to make sure our contracts and fiscal affairs are in order. However, in the meantime, we thought you would enjoy checking out the possible headlines you may see throughout the season along with some hints. Enter the contest for your chance to win a free subscription to next year's Ovations! series season, a value of over $400. You must enter by May 10, and the winner will be announced the evening of May 21. Enter the contest now.
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Hey, that first tombstone has a Daewoo on it, not a Merc. Almost polar opposites on the automotive spectrum!
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I saw a program on the ship crash the other night (Shockwave: History Channel). The on site bridge operator was intoxicated and working alone. He thought the ship had passed and began lowering the bridge.
There were no deaths in the accident. The helmsman dropped to the floor as they hit the bridge and the wheelhouse was sheared off inches above the floor, leaving him untouched. The ship, of course, was destroyed and its hull has been cut down to make a barge.
Bridges in the area are now controlled remotely from a central location with closed circuit cameras to verify that traffic is clear.
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Exceedingly beautiful capture, Sandra. #1056596Eric S. Rundle 12/25/2008 5:10:04 AM
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Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist and best of luck in the next round! A very dynamic and strong image Sandy! #7064787mark grandoni 1/21/2009 10:48:18 PM
Nice work Sandra, Congrats! #7065657Roger Fry 1/29/2009 9:46:50 PM
Superb Sandra - congratulations !Roger #7104585
Carolyn J. Connolly 2/7/2009 1:30:56 AM
Wow, Sandra - what a stunning monochrome conversion...or did you take this image in black and white? Anyway, the tones, 'mood', lighting, silhouettes, reflection and composition here all are just fantastic!! It's NO wonder at all to me that the judges awarded this image a Finalist badge - sincere congrat's!! :o) #7136536
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ROQUEBRUNE CAP MARTIN, FRANCE: American No. 1 John Isner drew the visitors level at the Monte Carlo Country Club by defeating Gilles Simon 63 62 75 in the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Group quarterfinal tie between France and USA.
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Locavore magazine Edible Manhattan hosts this evening of alcohol and food pairings. The guests of honor—by which we mean the booze, obviously—include Hudson Whiskey, Dutch's Spirits and Greenhook Ginsmiths. Grub is provided by Northern Spy Food Co., L&W Oyster Co. and Prospect, among others, with each restaurant whipping up a unique dish to pair with one of the specialty cocktails.
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Lenovo has ended 2011 on a pretty good note, but there's one niche they haven't had time to conquer: Ultrabooks. While all other companies released an ultra slim laptop that conformed to Intel's specs, Lenovo focused on perfecting their ThinkPad business line of laptops.
Read moreLenovo first made its debut in the ultrabook space with the IdeaPad U300s, a beautifully crafted laptop intended for the consumer market, even with a list price of $1,495. At this year's CES the company intends on showing off its ThinkPad T430u, Lenovo's business-class entry into the ultrabook space.
Read moreMore Ultrabooks are heading to CES 2012, and we'll be expecting to see Lenovo's first ThinkPad branded Ultrabook at Las Vegas.
Read moreLenovo is getting ready to release in the third quarter its first business ultrabook, the ThinkPad T430u, which sports a compact and lightweight frame of less than 0.8 inches thick and weighing in at less than 4 pounds. The 14-inch notebook, with a base price of $849, also features ThinkPad's modern and minimalist island-style keyboard, as well as a matte finish and an aluminum top cover.
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Scientific Name: | Anomaloglossus guanayensis | |||
Species Authority: | (La Marca, 1997) | |||
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Colostethus guanayensis La Marca, 1997
Red List Category & Criteria: | Data Deficient ver 3.1 |
Year Published: | 2004 |
Date Assessed: | 2004-04-30 |
Assessor(s): | Enrique La Marca, Celsa Señaris |
Reviewer(s): | Global Amphibian Assessment Coordinating Team (Simon Stuart, Janice Chanson, Neil Cox and Bruce Young) |
Justification: Listed as Data Deficient in view of continuing uncertainties as to its extent of occurrence, status and ecological requirements. |
Range Description: | This species is known only from the type locality, stated to be "Alto río Parguaza, Serranía de Guanay (5° 55'N; 66° 23'W)" (La Marca 1996) in Amazonas State, Venezuela, from 1,650-1,800m asl. It is suspected to have a wider distribution. |
Countries: | Native: Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
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Population: | This is a common species. |
Population Trend: | Unknown |
Habitat and Ecology: | It is a diurnal, terrestrial inhabitant of tropical rainforest. Males were found calling from shaded spots along a rocky stream. Its breeding habits are unknown, although the larvae are likely to develop in streams, as with other species of the genus. |
Systems: | Terrestrial; Freshwater |
Major Threat(s): | The threats to this species are unknown. |
Conservation Actions: | Its range includes Monumento Natural Los Tepuyes. |
Citation: | Enrique La Marca, Celsa Señaris 2004. Anomaloglossus guanayensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 19 April 2015. |
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Math Anxiety? Try The Adder
Measuring angles with a protractor can be a confusing experience. There are many things to which you must pay attention. Understanding that angles are parts of circles is helpful, because then the design of the protractor makes sense. With a little practice, you will soon be measuring angles with ease.
By the end of this lesson, your children will be able to use a protractor to measure and draw angles of various sizes.
Recall what you have learned about angles already. Angles are sections of a full circle. Since a full circle measures 360º, an individual angle has to measure less than 360º, because it is part of a circle.
Estimating the approximate measurement of a circle before you actually measure it can be helpful. By comparing your actual answer to your estimated measurement, you can determine whether or not your answer is reasonable.
In this lesson you will estimate angle measurements, find actual measurements using a protractor, and draw angles of various sizes.
Have your children take the Pre-Test below to see if they are ready for this lesson. If they get 7 or less correct, review degrees in a circle with them before continuing on to the lesson.
Now it's time to talk about the tool that is used to measure angles. You may have wondered why it is shaped the way it is. Knowing that angles are measured by how many degrees of a circle are between the two rays, the shape starts to make more sense.
Help your children see the similarities between a half circle and the protractor. Show them that two protractors with the straight edges together would form a whole circle. Point out the similarities between the measurement markings and a regular ruler.
Line up the endpoint of the rays, called the vertex of the angle, with the crossed lines in the middle of the straight edge on the protractor. Line up the line that points to zero lined up with one of the rays that make the angle. Use the ruler on the curved edge to count the degrees until you reach the other ray in the angle.
Now that you understand how a protractor works, let's look at a couple of angles and measure them:
Sometimes the angle will be smaller than the protractor. Use the straight edge to extend the ray to make it easier to read the measurement. The second ray on this angle points to 45, so this is a 45° angle. |
Lining up the vertex with the crossed lines, and the first ray with the line pointing to zero, we extend the second ray to clearly see that it is pointing to 138. This angle measures 138°. |
Whatever number of one-degree curves is an angle, that number equals the measurement of the angle. |
Remind your children that it is very important to line up the protractor correctly so they can get a correct measurement. The crossed lines at the bottom of the straight edge must be matched up with the vertex (endpoint) where the two rays are joined.
A protractor can also be used to draw angles.
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The GBU-44/B Viper Strike glide bomb is a GPS-aided laser-guided variant of the Northrop Grumman Brilliant Anti-Tank (BAT) munition which originally had a combination acoustic and infrared homing seeker. The system was initially intended for use from UAVs, and it has also been integrated with the Lockheed AC-130 gunship, giving that aircraft a precision stand-off capability.[1] The Viper Strike is now produced by MBDA.
The Viper Strike bomb first underwent testing in 2003. On March 29 and 30, Viper Strikes released from an RQ-5 Hunter UAV scored 7 out of 10 direct hits at White Sands Missile Range. The other three bombs missed their targets by a few feet but still inflicted measurable damage. The objective of the tests was to validate the concept of the Viper Strike and the operational feasibility of Viper Strike integrated on the Hunter UAV.[2] In June 2005, Northrop integrated the Global Positioning System (GPS) into the laser-guided munition to provide highly accurate midcourse guidance. This allowed the weapon to be launched from much greater altitude and standoff range. During tests, an unarmed weapon successfully acquired GPS data after dispensing from an aircraft and flew to pre-assigned GPS waypoints. Following an extended, nearly horizontal midcourse flight, the GPS-enhanced munition switched over to the semi-active laser seeker once it entered the target area to detect and track the laser-designated target.[3] In January 2007, Viper Strikes successfully destroyed a series of moving and stationary targets in testing at the White Sands Missile Range. They were guided to their targets by the Hunter UAV's laser targeting system.[4]
Deployment and Continued Tests[edit]
The GBU-44/B Viper Strike was first used in combat in September 2007. An MQ-5A Hunter UAV used one to kill two men who were setting up a roadside bomb.[5]
On September 1, 2009, it was reported that the Hunter had successfully completed testing of the new GPS-guided Viper Strike weapons system and that it would soon deploy to theater.[6]
On June 2, 2010, Northrop announced that the Viper Strike would be added to the United States Marine Corps' KC-130J refueling and cargo aircraft. Northrop delivered 65 munitions.[7]
On December 12, 2011, MBDA Inc. purchased Northrop Grumman's Viper Strike munitions business located in Huntsville, Alabama. The purchase was the company's first acquisition in the U.S. as part of their growth strategy to position MBDA as a leading precision munitions firm and give them a stronger capability in the growing market to create and produce new weapons for unmanned aerial vehicles.[8]
On April 16, 2012, Viper Strike bombs scored multiple direct hits from a KC-130J Harvest Hawk at the Naval Air Warfare Center's China Lake, California Weapons Station. The munitions were dropped from the new pressurized "derringer door," which uses a side door in the fuselage that enables the aircraft to launch and reload munitions while the aircraft remains pressurized.[9]
In August 2012, MBDA announced that Viper Strike munitions scored direct hits against high speed vehicles during a two-day test. Viper Strikes successfully hit eight vehicles travelling at "extremely high speeds" in varying realistic scenarios.[10][11]
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- Length: 0.9 m (36 in).[16]
- Weight: 20 kg (42 lb).
- Diameter: 14 cm (5.5 in).
- Wingspan: 0.9 m (36 in).
- Glide ratio: 10:1 [16]
- Guidance: GPS-midcourse/terminal laser homing.[17][18]
- Accuracy: < 1 m CEP.
- Warhead: 1.05 kg (2.3 lb) (HEAT).[16]
See also[edit]
- ^ "Viper Strike Laser Guided Weapon for UAVs". Defense Update. 2005-09-25. Retrieved 2013-01-20.
- ^ Viper Strike Scores Direct Hits in US Army-Northrop Tests - Deagel.com, April 9, 2003
- ^ Greater Launch Altitude for Viper Strike - Deagel.com, June 15, 2005
- ^ Hunter-Viper Strike Completes Testing at White Sands Missile Range - Deagel.com, February 28, 2007
- ^ Viper Strike in service - Strategypage.com, April 7, 2009
- ^ Hunter Unmanned Air System Successfully Completes GPS-guided Viper Strike Testing - Deagel.com, September 1, 2009
- ^ Viper Strike Being Added to US Marines KC-130J Aircraft Arsenal - Deagel.com, June 2, 2010
- ^ MBDA Incorporated Purchases Northrop Grumman's Viper Strike Munitions - MBDA press release, December 12, 2011
- ^ VIPER STRIKE SCORES MULTIPLE DIRECT HITS FROM USMC'S KC-130J HARVEST HAWK - MBDA press release, April 16, 2012
- ^ MBDA'S Viper Strike Munition Scores Direct Hits Against High Speed Targets - MBDA press release, September 4, 2012
- ^ MBDA demonstrates Viper Strike against faster ground targets - Janes.com, 4 September 2012
- ^ "Northrop Grumman (TRW/IAI) BQM-155/RQ-5/MQ-5 Hunter".
- ^ "Northrop Grumman press release".
- ^ "The U.S. Air Force's New AC-130 Gunships are Really Bomb Trucks"
- ^ "The U.S. Air Force's New AC-130 Gunships are Really Bomb Trucks"
- ^ a b c "Viper Strike Overview (PDF) - dtic.mil" (PDF).
- ^ "Viper Strike". Deagel. Retrieved 2013-01-20.
- ^ "Northrop Grumman Demonstrates Viper Strike Precision Munition Enhanced with GPS".
External links[edit]
- Northrop Grumman BAT / GBU-44/B Viper Strike - Designation Systems
- GBU-44 Viper Strike: Death From Above - Defense Industry Daily
- GBU-44/B Viper Strike - MBDA


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Rewrapping the Big Mac Introduction McDonald 's Corporation has a clear code of ethics that governs its businesses . They are committed to it fully and have staff that follow up on its implementation and conformance . This code of ethics spells out many issues that the respective restaurant heads are audited against periodically by the internal and external mechanism . The code is a promise to abide by the standards of business conduct . They also promise to uphold integrity and and keep off potential conflicts that may be either private of public in
nature . The McDonald 's code of ethics also pledges to resolve any private or public conflict that may take the position of economic , political , social , financial and environmental stance (McDonald 's Corporation , 2006 , Online
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McDonalds promises to make the right decisions and interpretations that are devoid of subordination . The code of ethics also binds the employees to maintain vital corporation confidentiality unless duly authorized . They have a promise that all employees will have good flow of communication . The will be regularly updating the shareholders of any financial matter that impact on the business . They encourage the employees to work ethically and be accountable at all times in terms of assets and resources management (McDonald 's Corporation , 2006 , Online The Case Study : Rewrapping the Big Mac
McDonalds was prompted to make the abrupt decision of switching from the clamshell polystyrene hamburger boxes wrap to wrap due to environmental concerns . There were consumer concerns that the polystyrene wraps were polluting the environment even if the company had been able to recycle them in the past . They were now holding the opinion that the wrap were more environmentally sound (Shaw and Barry 2007 ,
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First quarter GDP growth in Venezuela was driven by manufacturing and by commerce and repair, both of which saw annualized growth greater than 20 percent. In the second quarter, both of these sectors contracted, bringing down overall GDP growth with them. Together, these sectors added 11.6 percentage points to first-quarter growth; they subtracted 5.5 percentage points of growth from second-quarter GDP.
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Even correcting for peculiarities like the Verizon strike, there can be little doubt that the picture in the August job data is bleak. Health care, which added 29,700 in August, is the only sector adding jobs at a respectable pace. Restaurants added 9,300 jobs last month and an average of just 2,300 jobs over the last four months. The temp sector added 4,700 jobs in August. Temp employment is still 7,500 below the March level. And average weekly hours edged down by 0.1 percent. The government sector lost 17,000 jobs in August, bringing its average rate of job loss to 37,700 over the last three months. One item worth noting, however, is the continuing decline in the unemployment rate for workers in the construction and manufacturing industries.
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After two months of falling energy prices, a large rebound again drove up the overall rate of inflation. There is not much to be made of this volatility. Energy prices rose 2.8 percent in July, but have fallen at a 10.4 percent annualized rate over the last three months. Food prices rose 0.4 percent in the month and at a 3.8 percent rate since April—slightly faster than the core rate of inflation.
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Ecuador's GDP growth was driven by construction, which added 3.2 percentage points to overall annualized GDP growth, and "other services" (restaurants, bars, hotels, communications, rental housing, business and household services, education, and health), which added 2.4 percentage points. Public administration (which also includes defense and social security) was the only sector to have a negative effect on GDP growth; it subtracted 0.6 percentage points of growth.
The temp sector added just 300 jobs in July. Employment in the temp sector is down 17,700 jobs since March. This is noteworthy because it directly contradicts the business uncertainty story. If businesses are holding back on hiring because they are worried about regulations, taxes, or debt default then they would be hiring temps in large numbers; however, temp employment is still down by almost 16 percent from its pre-recession level. In the same vein, employers should be increasing the length of the average workweek as they work their existing work force more hours in order to avoid hiring new workers. (This would also be the case if there were a problem of structural unemployment due to a skills/job mismatch.) In fact, the length of the average workweek has been essentially flat over the last year and is still below the pre-recession level.
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I only have a filter for people who do not consistently beg to be belittled, ridiculed, insulted, and demeaned.
I may believe people, as a whole, should be treated fairly but I also believe those same people are idiots.
Yeah. God, in His infinite wisdom, saw fit to inhabit the earth with a lot of really nasty creatures. It is hard to imagine what He had in mind when He created brain eating amoebas.On a much less serious note, in first grade, when my daughter came home from school with head lice, I found myself in one of those fancy salons that specialize in removing the nasty little bugs from the heads of itchy school children. One father, who sat and watched as a patient women combed a never ending supply of lice out of his daughter's long hair, asked the "technicians" questions about the role that head lice play in the ecosystem. Apparently, according to the head lice removal staff, they have no predators, other than humans. And then consume nothing other than human blood, and survive nowhere other than the human scalp. And this is the God that loves us so? And God made sure that head lice made their way on to Noah's Ark, so that they would survive to torment countless generations? THIS is the God worshipped by billions?
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About Lloyd Alvarez
I run aescripts.com which provides useful scripts for Adobe After Effects. You can follow me on Twitter @aescripts.
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